Words and Music by Dennis Livingston Chop the tree in the dappled forest. Stand way back as it hits the ground. Catch your breath in the sudden silence. Then to work as we gather round. At the first command, take the axe into your hand, cut off the limbs and bark. Tie the trunk now bare to the cart that's over there, but do not leave a mark. Bring the cart piled high to the mill near by, well of course, there's more to learn. Put the log down tight in a lathe just right so it can slowly turn. As you plane it smooth and you sand each groove, your work a mast unveils. It is tall and straight, for the task is great, to hold the leaping sails. Let your vision grasp that you bring to life a ship. Chop the tree in the dappled forest. Stand way back as it hits the ground. Catch your breath in the sudden silence. Then to work as we gather round. At the first command, take the axe into your hand, cut off the limbs and bark. Tie the trunk now bare to the cart that's over there, but do not leave a mark. Bring the cart piled high to the mill near by, well of course there's more to learn. Put the log down tight in a lathe just right so it can slowly turn. As you plane it smooth and you sand each groove, your work a mast unveils. It is tall and straight, for the task is great, to hold the leaping sails. To hold, to hold, to hold the leaping sails!       © 1995 Hallmark Music Co.   Back to THE WEAVER AND THE SEA main page